FEBRUARY 6, 2022 NATIVITY OF THE LORD JESUS 2425 MYERSVILLE ROAD - AKRON, OH 44312 - Parishes Online
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
FEBRUARY 6, 2022
NATIVITY OF THE LORD JESUS
2425 MYERSVILLE ROAD - AKRON, OH 44312
Office and Museum Hours Tours are available year-round to
INFORMATION Monday - Friday the public. Contact Kathleen
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Conrad at 330-896-0565 or
Serving southern Springfield Township and northern
Mailboxes open until 8:00PM tours@nativityofthelord.org
Green: corner of Killian and Myersville Roads.
PARISH STAFF 330-699-5086 PASTORAL COUNCIL
Chairperson: Ed Eitner
Rev. Zachary Kawalec 330-524-2779
Pastor - Ext. 1000 eeeitnersr@gmail.com
father@nativityofthelord.org
Vice Chairperson: Betty Mitchell
Ada Honeck 330-644-2513
Parish Catechetical Leader - Ext. 1016 elizabeth.mitchell01@gmail.com
nativitydre@nativityofthelord.org
Corres. Secretary/Youth Rep: Tessa Miller
Kim Haas
216-374-5233
Maintenance Director - Ext. 1005
mwmiller1969@gmail.com
maintenance@nativityofthelord.org
Helen Hershberger Members:
Secretary/Assoc. Bookkeeper - Ext. 1010 Barb Whiddon
office@nativityofthelord.org 330-699-1470
bkwhiddon1@outlook.com
MaryAnn Laston
Secretary - Ext. 1012 Mike Miller
secretary@nativityofthelord.org 216-374-5233
mwmiller1969@gmail.com
Karen Treen
Bookkeeper - Ext. 1011 George Cabe
books@nativityofthelord.org 330-204-1133
gjcstv@gmail.com
Bulletin Editor
bulletin@nativityofthelord.org Linda Cuckler
330-571-4382
lcuckler926@gmail.com
CONFESSIONS SPONSOR CERTIFICATE
Saturday — 3:00 - 4:00 PM May be obtained at the parish Raul Herrera
1st Tuesday — 6:00 - 6:45 PM office by registered and active 330-807-0690
Other times by appointment. parishioners who are raulherrerajr@yahoo.com
confirmed and, if married, in a
EUCHARISTIC
valid Catholic marriage. NEW PARISHIONERS
EXPOSITION/ADORATION
Thursday — 12:00 - 7:00 PM R.C.I.A. Join Nativity by registering at
Resources available Rite of Christian Initiation of cleveland.parishsoftfamilysuite.com/
in the Narthex. Adults: a faith formation or use the QR code to the right.
program for those interested
BAPTISM
in becoming Catholic.
Those expecting their first child We are Nativity of the Lord Jesus Parish, a Roman Catholic
Contact Father Kawalec.
are encouraged to attend Church, providing a gathering place for all in the name of Jesus
preparation sessions before the PAROCHIAL SCHOOL Christ. We encourage the participation of each individual for the
birth. Godparents must be St. Francis de Sales School is betterment of the parish and community. We seek to give birth to
practicing Catholics. available to Nativity children. Jesus Christ in the hearts of all people through loving service,
Contact Father Kawalec Contact Fr. Kawalec before Christian example, and Spiritual growth.
registering your child.
MARRIAGE
Couples should contact Father OHIO CATHOLIC PARISH WEBSITE FREE CATHOLIC CONTENT
Kawalec before any wedding CREDIT UNION
plans have been made. 2720 S. Arlington Rd.,
Preparation begins at least six Akron 44312
months before marriage date. 1-888-696-4462
www.ohiocatholicfcu.com
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Parish Life Night (PLN) Weekly -
September-May.
(Wednesdays 6:30-7:30PM) www.nativityofthelord.org FORMED
WORSHIP AND PRAYER
READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 6, 2022
MASS TIMES/INTENTIONS Sun: Is 6:1-2a, 3-8/Ps 138:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 7-8 [1c]/1 Cor 15:1-11
Sun: Feb. 6 8:30 AM † Pro Populo (For the People) or 15:3-8, 11/Lk 5:1-1
11:00 AM † Dcn. Dennis Smith (Ginny & Doug) Mon: 1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13/Ps 132:6-7, 8-10/Mk 6:53-56
Tues: 1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30/Ps 84:3, 4, 5 and 10, 11/Mk 7:1-13
Mon: Feb. 7 8:00 AM † Ruth McCort (Judith Smeiles) Wed: 1 Kgs 10:1-10/Ps 37:5-6, 30-31, 39-40/Mk 7:14-23
Thurs: 1 Kgs 11:4-13/Ps 106:3-4, 35-36, 37 and 40/Mk 7:24-30
Tues: Feb. 8 No Mass No Mass Fri: 1 Kgs 11:29-32; 12:19/Ps 81:10-11ab, 12-13, 14-15/
Mk 7:31-37
Wed: Feb. 9 8:00 AM † Bill Fith (Bible Study) Sat: 1 Kgs 12:26-32; 13:33-34/Ps 106:6-7ab, 19-20, 21-22/
Mk 8:1-10
Thurs: Feb. 10 8:00 AM Intentions of Greg Bergdorf (Mom) N Sun: Jer 17:5-8/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4, 6 [40:5a]/1 Cor 15:12, 16-20/Lk
6:17, 20-26
Fri: Feb. 11 8:00 AM. † Marian May-Kern (Bev Kirkpatrick)
OBSERVANCES FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 6, 2022
Sat: Feb. 12 4:30 AM † Joe Szaraz (Bible Study) Sun: 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time; St. Paul Miki and
Companions, Martyrs
N. Sun: Feb. 13 8:00 AM † Pro Populo (For the People) Tue: St. Jerome Emiliani; St. Josephine Bakhita, Virgin
11:00 AM † Dcn. Dennis Smith (Ginny & Doug) Thurs: St. Scholastica, Virgin
Fri: Our Lady of Lourdes
PLEASE PRAY FOR N Sun: 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time; World Marriage Day
©LPi
Larry Steurer Nina Kennedy
Edna Dierker Annette Foster WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Donna Klettlinger Bette Sklack Sun: February 6
Sally Boyer
and their caregivers. Mon: February 7
Harry Bolen
Rosary after 8:00AM Mass (CH)
PRAYER REQUEST OR PASTORAL VISIT? We Care Cancelled
Names will be kept on this list for two months unless the office is Catholic War Vets Cancelled
notified. Names removed will be in the prayer basket in church. Scouts 7:00-8:00PM (LL)
Contact us for a prayer request or pastoral visit. Tues: February 8
Prayer Shawl 10:00AM (V)
Rosary for Our Country 4:00PM (C)
PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED Pastoral Council 7:00PM (V)
Wed: February 9
Indeed for your faithful, Lord, life is changed not ended, and, Parish Life Night 6:30-7:30PM (LL)
when this earthly dwelling turns to dust, an eternal dwelling is
made ready for them in heaven. (Roman Missal) Thurs: February 10
Bible Study 10:00-11:30AM (HF)
For our deceased: Patrick Deagan d. January 29, 2022; Funeral Adoration Noon-7:00PM (CH)
February 5, 2022 Eucharistic Bible Study 7:00PM (HF)
Fri: February 11
OFFERTORY COLLECTIONS Rosary after 8:00AM Mass (C)
Date 1/23/2022
Sat: February 12
Total Offertory $ 2,690.00
Confessions 3:00-4:00PM (CH)
Maintenance $ 710.00
St. Vincent de Paul & Poor boxes $ 158.00 Church Open: Sun, Mon, Wed-Fri 7:30AM-8:00PM
Thank you for your kind and generous support. Tues 9:00AM-8:00PM
Sat Noon-8:00PM
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
In the Gospel today, the disciples decide to leave everything to follow Jesus. We are also called to follow Jesus, who tells
us that “whatever you do to the least of mine, you do for me.”
Your gift to the poor can bring the love and peace of Jesus to those who live in fear and doubt, loneliness and dread.
NATIVITY NEWS COMMUNITY NEWS
CLUSTER PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY THEOLOGY ON THE ROCKS - West (adults 40+)
The Cluster Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet at 10 am, on Monday, February 14 – 7:00pm
Tuesday, February 8, at Nativity Catholic Church. Please NEW LOCATION: LA CENTRE 25777 DETROIT ROAD
bring your shawls and any work in progress. Also Speaker: Jennifer Ricard
donations to our homeless shelter can be brought at this Executive Director of Theology of the Body Cleveland
time. If anyone in the parish knows of someone in need of
a prayer shawl, please contact Barb Zimmerman at 330- This month we invited Jennifer Ricard to join us and share an
699-4769 or Louise Golden at 330-571-3384 with any introduction to Pope John Paul II Theology of the Body.
questions. Human Love & the Divine Plan. How we are created in the
image of God and what our calling, as human beings here on
BIBLE STUDY ON THE EUCHARIST Earth, is to fulfill God’s unique and beautiful design for us.
Join us as we explore the Old Testament roots and New
Cost is $15 per person- includes light appetizer - Cash bar. Pay
Testament fulfillment of this mystery.
online or at the door- Be sure to RSVP either way. Register in
Thursdays: February 10, 17, and 24 directly after
advance at: www.theologyontherocks.wixsite.com/west
Eucharistic Adoration at 7:00 pm in the Holy
Family Room. CARING AND SHARING
Are you struggling with divorce, separation or widowhood?
ROSARY FOR OUR COUNTRY
Meet with us on Monday, February 14th from 7:30-9:00 pm at
Please join us in prayer every Tuesday at 4:00PM in church.
Immaculate Heart of Mary's Convent Building, 1945 Portage
Pamphlets available on table inside the Weekday entrance
Trail in Cuyahoga Falls. Marlene Maruna, a retired Social
door. If you have any questions, please call Barb Bergdorf at
Worker, will facilitate this session. This event is open at no
330-714-6446 . Please note: If Springfield Schools are closed
charge to people of all faiths. For information call Marlene
because of weather, there will be no gathering for prayer.
330-607-6284.
ADORATION AND EXPOSITION
Every Thursday from noon—7:00PM in church. Materials are
CATHOLIC CEMETERIES ASSOCIATION
Free, safe, and compassionate monthly Grief Support
available in the Narthex for your use. “Be still and know that I
meetings in-person in six of our offices and virtually:
am God!” (Psalms 46:11)
https://www.clecem.org/Information/Bereavement.aspx.
TAX TIME IS COMING For more information or questions, call Rhonda-
If you would like a copy of your 2021 donations: 216-930-4866.
- PLEASE PRINT YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS ON THE
SIGNUP SHEET IN THE NARTHEX or
EMBRACE CLINIC & CARE CENTER: SEEKING PAID
- Call the parish office Monday-Friday 9:00AM-4:00PM at AND VOLUNTEER POSITIONS
330-699-5086 or A Program Coordinator is needed for 10-12 hours per week.
- Email your request to: secretery@nativityofthelord.org The Program Coordinator researches, plans, implements and
Statements will be available in approximately one week. coordinates all current and future programs, educational and
Completed statements can be found in the Narthex in the otherwise, offered by Embrace Clinic & Care Center. A Nurse
Information Center. Sonographer is needed 5 hours per week. Both are paid
positions. For more information including job descriptions,
PLEASE NOTE email info@embraceccc.org.
New Worship Booklets will be in the pews
beginning in February. These contain hymns that We also need volunteers to serve in the positions of
will supplement our Today's Missal and receptionist and advocate. Work schedule is flexible. Training
Journeysongs providing a mixture of is provided on Saturday, February 12, 2022, 9am-3pm as
contemporary and traditional Liturgical music. space allows. Lunch is provided. To register, call us at 330-
We hope you will appreciate these additional 825-1900, Monday through Friday 11am-5pm.
selections as they enhance our participation in HOSPICE OF THE WESTERN RESERVE
Sunday Worship. Looking for remote and in-person volunteers for hospice and
the thrift shop. Some of the most urgent needs are making
phone calls to patients, attorney, dietary volunteers at the
Medina Inpatient Unit. For more information visit
hospicewr.org/volunteer, call 216-255-9090 or email
volunteering@hospicewr.org. (Flyers are on the bulletin
200 CLUB WINNERS FOR JANUARY
board by the parish office.)
$100 Dave & Barb Cvengros
$50 Maria Balogh
$25 Pat Sullivan
$25 Kathy Matuszewsk
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING CANCELATIONS
AR !!
FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH:
Catholic War Vets IS NE
NE
DLI
We Care
DEA
QUITE A PUZZLE
A father wanted to read the paper but was being bothered by
his little daughter, Susie. Finally, he took a sheet out of his
magazine, on which was printed the map of the world. Tearing
it into small pieces, he gave it to Susie, and said, “Go into the
other room and see if you can put this together.”
After a few minutes, Susie returned and handed him the map
Share the Love
correctly fitted together. The father was very surprised and Let’s Celebrate Love on Valentine’s Day! Please get your
asked how she had finished so quickly. wedding pictures in and include your name, date and place
of marriage, and how many years you are or were married.
“Oh,” she said, “on the other side of the paper is a picture of Everyone is welcome to share the love! You can drop off a
Jesus. When I got Jesus in his place, then the world came out copy at the office, the office can scan, or you can scan and
all right. email to nativitydre@nativityofthelord.org by February 7.
Ready for a Scavenger Hunt? GOD GIVES US WHAT WE NEED
A few months back, my wife
Three nativities have become permanently displayed and I helped move my oldest
around the church. Do you know where they are? son into his first real apartment.
He was moving to start his first
real job and was excited and
cautious at the same time.
Moving him in reminded me of
when his mother and I were first starting out. We received an
old couch from her aunt, some kitchen supplies from my mom,
and many other things from friends and relatives so we could
begin this new journey in our lives. We didn’t have much. But
we had one another, and we had love. Looking back, those were
great times.
Sometimes, we think material possessions give evidence of a
life lived well. Artifacts from our travels, collections that take
time to amass and provide clues to our interests, and various
pictures and prints that adorn our walls. However, those who
have lived lives of hardship and pain have many of the same
items. Not only doesn’t all our stuff amount to real evidence of
what our life has really been like, but it doesn’t make our lives
better either.
What makes a life well lived will be the love and compassion
that we have experienced, primarily with God who loves us so
deeply. Due to that love, God gives to us what we need, not
always what we want. More stuff will never amount to anything
in comparison to what God provides to us. If we reflected on
that truth more, perhaps we would spend less time
accumulating things and more time simply loving.
On that moving day, I wanted to give my son more material
things than was possible. However, what he really needs then,
now, and always is my love. —Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS ©LPi
Pastor's Note
Dear Parish Family,
Our parish has completed seven scheduled listening sessions Jesus Christ Sonnet
for Pope Francis' Synod - one with our PLN students and six Born in a stable with nothing but hay
with various adults. I thank Deacon Bob Bender for his Three kings came to him with gifts from their land
assistance in facilitating these sessions with me; he was a Growing up and teaching others the way
tremendous help! Now comes the task of summarizing all 30+ Sharing God’s true word and what he had planned
responses and creating a report for the diocese to send to
Gathering apostles to spread the news
Rome. I am very impressed by the prayerful, thoughtful,
Gained a great hatred from the officers
positive, helpful, and hopeful responses from our parishioners,
The men forced the Roman people to choose
young and older alike!!
Christians had to become the survivors
As a special bonus, I’d like to share with you a beautiful and
Jesus was persecuted by the crowd
creative sign of Catholic Faith from one of our youth, Maria
They tortured him and hung him on a tree
Wadley, who just recently wrote an original sonnet based on a
“We believe”, the followers had just vowed
topic she studied during a unit on Ancient Rome. I hope you
The son of God had died for all to see
enjoy it as much as I do – Thank You, Maria, for sharing your gift
of faithful creative writing!! He was crucified by those who feared him;
Jesus saved his people on earth from sin.
God bless,
- by Maria Wadley 1/12/22
Fr. Kawalec
TIDBITS FROM THE CHURCH MOUSE
Hi Folks,
It seems that there is so much discussion about instead, put the people in Moses’ hands who successfully
football these days. I heard folks last week completed the task. When God wanted to ask Mary to become
speculating on who would be in the Super Bowl the mother of His son, He sent Gabriel to be His messenger.
this year. Some thought that Kansas City had it Then when Jesus was here on earth to spread the Gospel, He
locked up since they were even playing on their home turf. used the apostles to help. I am sure that Jesus could have done
Others were debating the strengths and weaknesses of the something supernatural and spectacular to announce his
Rams and 49ers. I don’t usually pay that much attention to message to all the world at once, but instead, he chose people
football but decided to snuggle into a warm pile of wool and see to go out and preach the Good News to others.
what all the excitement is about.
There are times when I am in need, and someone shows up at
The first game was a real nail-biter. It looked like the Chiefs were just the right moment to help. I bet that has happened to you
going to prove that they were winners just as predicted. But lo too. I heard a lady say that just as her car broke down, she said a
and behold, the Bengals came roaring back in the second half prayer for God’s help, and a tow truck came driving by and
and pulled off the win! The second game between the two stopped to help. I remember hearing about a man that was
California teams looked somewhat similar in that the Rams hiking and began to have chest pain. He was able to crawl his
were down 10 points in the last quarter and still managed to way to the ranger station where the ranger got help and told him
pull ahead for the victory. Now those Bengals and Rams will face that he was supposed to be off that day but decided to drop in
each other next Sunday to determine the Super Bowl champion. for a bit.
As I watched the games, I saw how the quarterback is not So, it seems that every person is valuable, since God may have a
usually the one who scores the touchdowns. Of course, his skill special plan for them. Every life that is lost to abortion, murder,
is the primary reason behind the score, but he usually throws a war or other evils may have been someone who was supposed
pass, or hands off the ball to another to get to the end zone. The to be the receiver of God’s will to rescue another person—or
quarterback seems to be the brains of the play, and the maybe find the cure for cancer? I hope that I have the wisdom to
receivers are the muscle that gets the goal accomplished. recognize the people God has sent to give me help, and to
realize how I am supposed to help others.
Have you ever noticed that God often works that way too? He
doesn’t come in person to get things accomplished; He works
through others who are open to receive His will. Think about
So long for now from Chatter, your friendly church mouse
how God chose Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. I am
sure that He could have just transported them himself, but
5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
“Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man,” these words, uttered by Simon Peter,
can be found on any one of our lips. What real significance do I have in the big picture
of God’s Divine plan? Even though we try our best to hide it, we all suffer from a lack
of faith. We get tired, confused, and often lack any sincere desire to put anything into
our relationship with God. It’s easier to simply reap whatever benefits the world has
to offer and call it a day. Floating along on the superficial currents of life doesn’t
require much effort and seems to get us through the day. Confronting our own
infidelity, apathy, weakness of spirit, and doubt in God’s providence, how can we
even remotely be considered a worthy vessel of God’s presence or credible voice for
His message?
This is the irony of faith. God doesn’t seek the perfect vessels. He likes the broken
ones. There is something to be said about living honestly and sincerely, and wrestling
with sin, imperfection, and weakness rather than skipping through the peripheries of
life with pretention, arrogance, and mendacity. If we believe ourselves to be our own
“god” and serve only ourselves, we close the door to ever being used by the real and
only True God. But, if we at least acknowledge that there is One greater than
ourselves, then even in our deepest poverty and lowliness, God can enter.
Lessons are best learned from those who suffer. Only someone who has been lonely
and lost can attest to the beauty of both Divine and human friendship. Only those
who have really lost their way know what happens when they are found. Only those
who are afraid know what it is to be calmed by God. The Gospel is messy because life
is messy. There are no black and white solutions to problems and challenges that are
hazy and gray. When our hesitancy to encounter God gets replaced by friendship with
God, we become more aware of our dignity and the fact that we are loved just as we
are. We cannot be afraid to share our struggles, reservations, fears, and sinfulness
with others. Our genuineness and sincerity will speak of the God who blesses us in
our weakness. ©LPi
3-E-4-2 For ad info. call 1-800-477-4574 • www.4lpi.com 14-0042Uniontown Vision Center Angie
Matthew Allen OD Sanderfer parishioner
optometrist
12033 Cleveland Ave., N.W.
(330) 699-2523 Uniontown, OH 44685
Realtor
12981 Cleveland Ave NW
www.MichaelMeadDDS.com 330.699.2934 330.671.5836
Welcoming New Patients visionsource-uniontownvision.com AngSanderfer@gmail.com
Since RICHARD D. HONECK
1946
ATTORNEY AT LAW Sewing
330.784.1041 | 1543 massillon rd, akron 330-434-2113 — to “fit” your needs
TIRES • TUNE UPS • BRAKES
Probate; Estate Planning -
FRONT END WORK Wills/Trusts; Business/ Ada Honeck
EXHAUST SYSTEMS • AIR CONDITIONING Corporate; Taxation - Planning
IMPORT & DOMESTIC
& Preparation; Real Estate 330-699-2681
www.ZehnerServiceCenter.com
1033 Kelly Avenue, Akron Electrical
330.374.0070 Contractors
www.jwdidadoelectric.com RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL
I N D U S T R I A L • H I G H V O LTA G E
24 HOUR SERVICE
Strength, Stability and Expertise Since 1958.
ALL PRIVATE ROOMS with BATHROOM
Professional Skilled Nursing • Short-Term Rehab
Physical, Speech & Occupational Therapies • Wi-Fi Access
Flat Screen TVs • Customized Meals
Skilled Nursing
& Rehabilitation
Engaging Couples Since 1991
708 Moore Road, Green OH 44319 • 330.409.0345 • GreenVillageSNR.com
Violand Flooring
Inspections, Inc.
Problems with
flooring or installation?
Call Mark for a
330-923-1333
Save $25
free consultation.
Mark 330-877-0661
www.mark4floors.com
330-688-1220 WITH THIS AD
plumbing • heating • cooling Present at time of purchase.
drains • wells pumps • tanks Not valid with other offers
www.JandJPlumbing.com
OH Lic #14610
www.beckwithheatcool.com
Catholic Family Owned
$
25 OFF *WITH THIS AD
Nat
3-E-4-2 For ad info. call 1-800-477-4574 • www.4lpi.com 14-0042You can also read
